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Newspaper
Connersville Curier
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1900
Page
8
Yale's William Graham Summer tells seniors that love fades and the wedding bell marks the end of romance. He argues that only about ten percent reach their original ideals, noting ceremonies alone do not define marriage and that modern rites often resemble show rather than substance.
Huntington and his farm owner associate have split from rector Dr. Clendennin over stance on trusts and money power. Huntington criticizes the rector while noting no serious dispute with him and recounts past support for the parish.
Admiral Sampson declines the presidency of the Massachusetts Institute of Peehnoutupy. He notes public reasons would reveal his retirement from naval service and imply a new life, with likely lower prospects than his current role. He acknowledges the honor but sees no salary increase as justification for the move. The text also observes Alsace and Lorraine residents opposing service in the German army amid wartime pressures and lists 99 districts where courts heard cases on January 1.
The Chicago Times Herald notes a weak coal market while reporting 219 sunstroke cases in Buenos Ayres last Sunday, 124 of which were fatal, illustrating hardships for the coal trade. It adds that eight mission presses in China issued 1,470,609 publications last year.
Congressman Lanham recalls a Texas judge who sentenced a horse thief to ten years in the state penitentiary. The judge linked liquor to crime and declared no liquor during the decade behind bars, stressing the prisoner would endure ten long years of thirst.
The Society for Psychical Research will seek 50009 from the public to study hallucinations coincidences apparitions automatisms and related phenomena. Dr James H Hyslop of Columbia argues that scientific study could alter insanity theory and benefit society by revealing cures for certain mental illnesses. He warns many inmates may be sane but misclassified and calls for brain linked research on coincidental phenomena.
Milton Rathban mutates the example of fasting to claim it can be done long term. Prank Foster in Elizabith N Do notes four day fasts, claiming eating is a habit. Foster started at 337 pounds and now weighs 173, a loss of 164 pounds, with no apparent health issues beyond slight flesh loss.
A terse Indiana paper rebuts a hostile reader, defending Kipling admirers and the literary reception. The reply condemns the harsh tone and suggests the Chicago Times Herald would mock the controversy.
The Denver Post reports eight brass bands accompanied a funeral for a Chinese man in New York City. The procession aimed to frighten the devil and grant the deceased a celestial journey with symbolic machines.
The Holy Ghost and Us society led by F. W. Sandford urges members to shed possessions and preach without money. They reject creeds and denominations while claiming the Holy Ghost will provide all needs, including food and shelter, as ministers and press combat the sect.
Carl Bitner faced Morrisania police court after refusing to send his son to public school while religious exercises are taught. Magistrate Devel ordered admission. Bitner would let son attend if allowed to leave when religion is discussed. The case cites three prior removals over parental objection to religious instruction.
Consul Phanacher reports to the state department that silk-spider spiders are found in pitta trees of Venezuela. Some silk is white, some yellow and made into handkerchiefs. An entomologist notes silk cannot be profitably produced due to labor to feed and separate the spiders. Madagascar spider silk proved more expensive than ordinary silk.
Louisville bride rejects traditional ceremony opting for a barefoot al fresco wedding beneath a large quarry tree. Only the maid of honor sister officiant and family attend as the bride and groom ascend to the branches for the vows in a natural setting.
Westminster Abbey has recorded a total of 1,173 burials on its grounds reflecting long historic use. The count highlights the abbey as a historic necropolis for notable figures and ordinary individuals alike.
Correspondence from Nulltown and nearby areas reports moves and visits. Fred Ball takes over a house near Alpine. Eke moved last Monday. Stant returned to Connersville. A D Bruinfiel and son Oliver attended Oliver Lewis sale east of Everton on February 20. Illness caused a district school closure and several sicknesses noted. A wedding between Earl Matney and Edna Handley is announced. The house of Stant to be occupied by Ball. poultry buyers seek stock at seven cents per pound.
Miss Pay Morton departed last week for Memphis Tennessee to visit friends for a couple of months. Miss L. O. D. Smith left for Sanford Florida to be guest of her brother. C BR Perdue moved his household goods and millinery stock to Bloomington Indiana. Edward L. Miller and his father R E Miller were in Cincinnati recently.
The DRS Dillman Mountain week loses in a new stock for hoth while Blacksmith Shop records a win. Bradford and family relocate to Hamilton Ohio and KE M Poster with family from Liberty Ind plans to move here. M OB Smith of College Corner Chronicle hosts efforts to expand publication online with strong support and best wishes.
Correspondent notes protracted meetings ended with farmers attending New Hope entertainment. Osean Phankenlorn visited his sister Hollingsworth. Primary school resumed with good attendance. Will Doyle and wife visiting relatives at Connersville. Woosburne visited the schools. Addie Garrett visited parents at Liberty. An entertainment planned in the schoolhouse Saturday evening March 10. Assessor candidates canvass by house to house in fib erg Tp. Miss Goldie Burk ill with lagrippe. Pearl Moore missed part of last week due to illness. Wallace Abernathy departed for Cheeeautry. coming farming work at Cl Maze this state.
Litthe Clarence, son of Maeloaiagd Ettie Hhighes, born February 25, departed this life after a troubled period. He faced many challenges and died in a garden setting with mourners present. The article reflects a somber note on his passing and mentions a funeral or memorial context.
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